Brandon Harless
Ridgeview,WV
Summary
Analytical Tool and Die Maker focused on applying sound die theory principles using both traditional and innovative methods to produce quality automotive parts, possessing 9 years experience in the automotive industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deliver Driver
DoorDash
04.2020 - Current
- Deliver packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Use GPS technology to make deliveries.
Tool and Die Maker
Bowling Green Metalforming
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Preventative maintenance/major repair of transfer, progressive and blanking dies.
- In press repair.
Tool and Die Maker
JNMK
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Preventative maintenance/major repair of transfer, progressive and blanking dies.
Tooling Lead/Transfer Automation Specialist
Cannon BG
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Preventative Maintenance/Major repair of progressive, transfer, hot stamping and blanking dies.
- In press repair.
- Lead and monitor all tool room activities.
- Record information relative to Key Performance Indicators.
- Lead improvement efforts across the plant including downtime reduction, SPM increases and part quality.
- Work closely with members of management on a daily basis to assure all costumer needs were met or exceeded.
- Build work order system and monitor all documentation.
- Communicate with costumers/sister plants concerning level ups, ECN changes and tool refurbishment.
- Design/build transfer tooling (grippers) and perform any transfer programming needed.
- Integration of take over jobs.
Tool and Die Maker
Bowling Green Metalforming
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Preventative Maintenance/Major repair of progressive and transfer dies.
Lead Tool and Die Maker
Gestamp WV
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Preventative Maintenance/Major repair across two tandem lines and 2 Progressive lines.
- Fill in for toolroom supervisor when needed.
- Organize/lead tool room activities on second shift.
- Communicate with toolroom supervisor/manager regarding any press line issues.
Tool and Die Maker
Cannon BG
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Preventative Maintenance/Major repair on progressive, transfer, hot stamp and blanking dies.
- In press repair.
Tool and Die Maker
JNM KY
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Preventative maintenance/major repair of transfer and progressive dies.
- In press repair.
Tool and Die Maker
Hatch Stamping Company
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Preventative maintenance/major repair of progressive and transfer dies.
- In press repair.
Tool and Die Maker
Gestamp WV
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Preventative maintenance/major repair of hot stamp dies.
- In press repair.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology
BridgeValley Community And Technical College
Charleston, WV12.2015
Skills
- Highly developed Tig/Mig/Stick welding skills on steel, aluminum, and AMPCO bronze
- Die try out and spotting
- Complex tool alteration, die timing, try out, spotting, clearance, cams
- Well developed hand grinding skill with the ability to hand work Class A automotive surfaces
- In press trouble shooting
- Overhead crane operation
- Work order systems
- HMS transfer system programming
- PHD/Norgren gripper and end of arm tooling design
- KPI
- Lean manufacturing
- Leadership
Timeline
Tool and Die Maker
Bowling Green Metalforming
03.2024 - 09.2024
Tool and Die Maker
JNMK
06.2023 - 10.2023
Tooling Lead/Transfer Automation Specialist
Cannon BG
08.2021 - 05.2023
Tool and Die Maker
Bowling Green Metalforming
01.2021 - 08.2021
Deliver Driver
DoorDash
04.2020 - Current
Lead Tool and Die Maker
Gestamp WV
03.2020 - 02.2021
Tool and Die Maker
Cannon BG
01.2018 - 02.2020
Tool and Die Maker
JNM KY
06.2017 - 01.2018
Tool and Die Maker
Hatch Stamping Company
06.2016 - 06.2017
Tool and Die Maker
Gestamp WV
03.2014 - 06.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology
BridgeValley Community And Technical College
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